2010 MEDIA COVERAGE

The Hinckley Institute of Politics hosts many notable public officials and political experts every year. Follow the links below for media coverage of Hinckley Forums and other Hinckley Institute events.

December 21, 2010: Kirk Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics was interviewed live on the Rod Arquette Show regarding the implications of Utah gaining a Fourth Seat and national reapportionment.

December 21, 2010: Kirk Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics was interviewed on Fox 13 Evening News regarding the implications of Utah gaining a Fourth Seat and national reapportionment.

December 21, 2010: “Speculation abounds for representative of 4th House seat” by Lisa Riley Roche (Deseret News) ”Kirk Jowers, head of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, said there’s even a possibility all four seats could be open next election. Third District Rep. Jason Chaffetz is already looking at running for Sen. Orrin Hatch’s seat. Matheson may also join that race. And there’s talk that 1st District Rep. Rob Bishop would run for something else, too. ‘It’s once in a generation you have this many big seats that may be open,’ Jowers said. ‘A lot of people are exploring things right now.’”

December 14, 2010: “Budding political student challenges national committee chairman” by Sara Israelson- Hartley (Deseret News) ”Yet, perhaps other politically minded youth might be motivated by the success of people like Schultz, said Kirk Jowers, associate professor of political science and director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah. ‘One complaint you ¦ hear from students is this concern that they are irrelevant because the special interests have so much money and influence,’ he said. ‘Hopefully, as they find these avenues where they can have an impact, it will take that excuse out of political inactivity.’”

December 12, 2010: “Retirement? Not for Senator Bennett” by Tome Busselberg (Davis County Clipper) ”‘I do not view my departure from the Senate as the end of my career; I simply view it as a change of venue. I still am very interested in the major problems that face this country and want to play some kind of role to help solve them,’ he said of future plans. Bennett will be working with the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics. He will lecture, teach, mentor and work with the university’s intern programs.

December 11, 2010: The Thumb (Salt Lake Tribune) “After his term ends next month, Bennett will take up a post at the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics as its first resident scholar. There he will teach classes in politics and government and help manage an internship program that will place students in inside positions in Washington.”

December 9, 2010: “Bennett bids Senate colleagues farewell” by Molly Farmer (Deseret News) “The 77-year-old Utah Republican recalled the time he spent as an intern in his teens and as a staffer for his father, the late Sen. Wallace Bennett, before he ever ran for election. He recounted the monumental events where he was in Washington, such as running to a ticker tape in the Senate offices to read updates on the shooting of then-President John F. Kennedy, and being present when Martin Luther King Jr. marched on Washington and delivered his “I have a dream” speech.”

December 9, 2010: “Who is the reddest of them all?” (The Economist) ”Not all conservatives are alike, of course. Mormons in the landlocked West are surprisingly cosmopolitan, says Kirk Jowers, the director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah. That is because the church sends so many of its young overseas to proselytise, where they meet other cultures. So Mormon conservatism takes an independent, and softer, line on immigration than, say, the Bible-Belt folk of the South.”

December 8, 2010: “Minority leader: Utah party convention system divisive ” by J Pyrah (Daily Herald) ”Allowing a relatively small group of people to choose candidates disconnects the rest of the public from the voting process, says Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics. It also means politicians only have to focus on the requirements of a small number of delegates instead of the general voting population. ‘Ninety-nine percent-plus of the population is completely ignored by candidates for most of the year,’ he said.”

December 3, 2010: “‘Political Gamesmanship’ Over Affirmative Action” by Bob Bernick (Utahpolicy.com) ”‘[CRC Chairman Jon Memmott, a retired judge and former director of Legislative Research and General Counsel] then quoted from a recent speech [sponsored by the Hinckley Institute] given by LDS Church Apostle Dallin Oaks, a former Utah Supreme Court justice and member of the CRC, about how important both the U.S. and state constitutions are “ and how they should be changed only after much thought and study.

December 3, 2010: “GOP state party chairman expected to resign” by Robert Gehrke (Salt Lake Tribune)“Kirk Jowers, director of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, said Hansen’s departure shouldn’t come as a surprise.’Everyone expected Dave, at some point, to step down and take on Sen. Hatch’s election [campaign],’ Jowers said. ‘He’s been Senator Hatch’s closest adviser for years, so its no surprise to anyone that, in a potentially very difficult race, he would not desert his longtime client and candidate.’

December 3, 2010: “Herbert’s chief of staff stepping down to take job at U.” by Robert Gehrke (Salt Lake Tribune) ”‘Jason was a phenomenal chief of staff,’ said Kirk Jowers, director of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, who is an adviser to Herbert and a friend of Perry’s. ‘It is a big loss for the governor. I don’t know anyone who could do the job better. At the same time, the governor has got four years as lieutenant governor and two years of being governor behind him, so it’s the right time for him to start developing new political talent.’”

December 3, 2010: Kirk Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics was interviewed on KSL Radio regarding the future of the Utah Republican Party and Dave Hansen’s anticipated resignation as Utah Republican Party Chair.

December 2, 2010: “Interns – An Excellence Resource For Your Company” (Global Utah Weekly, WTC) ”World Trade Center Utah is working collaboratively with the University of Utah International Center and Hinckley Institute of Politics to identify Utah companies doing business internationally who would benefit from one or more of the many undergraduate and graduate students seeking unpaid internships. In addition, a group of 8 Taiwanese graduate students from the International Trade Institute are arriving in March and ready to serve as full time interns for 7 weeks.

December 1, 2010: “Bennett would open doors for students” by Jordin Jochim (Daily Utah Chronicle) ”Despite the nearly incalculable loss of experience in our nation’s capital this election, the U is looking to pick up a bit of that experience for itself. Pollster and political science professor Dan Jones characterizes the chance of Bennett joining the U’s faculty as being 80 percent to 90 percent certain, and Bennett has already been in to discuss the possibility of teaching with Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics. Although nothing is official, one can bet safely on the chances of seeing Bennett in the halls of the U campus in the near future. ‘(Bennett) knows the process, politics and people in today’s news and will be able to make current events come alive and more applicable to (students’) lives,’ Jowers said.”

November 12, 2010: “Sen. Orrin Hatch tells the U.’s Hinckley Institute that both parties are at fault for the economic mess but lefty ideas aren’t helping to get us out of it.” (Political Cornflakes) [Chrony]

November 11, 2010: ” ‘Utah Compact’ urges guidelines for immigration discussion” by Carole Mikita and Cleon Wall (KSL) ”‘A lot of legislators will find it very persuasive because there are some incredibly impressive people and organizations represented by this compact,’ said Kirk Jowers, director of theHinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah. ‘I’ve found that certain legislators, though, don’t like any idea if it’s not theirs,’ Jowers said. Still, he says the timing of the Utah Compact is perfect: post-election and allowing plenty of time to create other legislative options.”

November 4, 2010: “Republican ˜tsunami’” by Andreas Rivera (Daily Utah Chronicle) ”The panel included Hinckley director Kirk Jowers, Deseret News’ Lisa Riley Roche, BYU political professor Quin Monson, Democratic lobbyist Frank Pignanelli and pollster Dan Jones. ‘We knew it would be a Republican wave”it ended up being a tsunami,’ Jowers said. Many Democrats’ seats were lost and one of the only ones to keep a Democratic seat was Harry Reid. Historically in midterm elections, the president’s party often loses control of the legislative branch, Jowers said.”

November 3, 2010: Kirk Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, was interviewed by KUTV following the Hinckley Institute’s forum, “Who Won and Why”.

November 3, 2010: Kirk Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, was interviewed by ABC 4 following the Hinckley Institute’s forum, “Who Won and Why”.

November 3, 2010: Kirk Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, was interviewed by KUTV on the 2010 midterm election results.

November 3, 2010: Kirk Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, was interviewed by KSL on the 2010 midterm election results.

November 3, 2010:” A look at why Corroon lost so resoundingly” by John Daley (KSL) “Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, said, ‘People have to talk about what Governor Herbert did right. This is a resounding victory.’ Gov. Herbert, himself well-funded, was celebrating election night, political analysts say, because he combined a folksy, good-natured demeanor with a simple message he repeated with discipline: ‘It’s the economy. ‘Most importantly, I think we were right on the issues. We were correct on growing the economy and focusing on job creation, and we were doing it,’ he said.”

November 2, 2010: Kirk Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, provided live and recorded election coverage from the Utah Republican Party post-election event for KSL TV, KSL Radio, and Fox 13.

November 2, 2010: “Eric Wright Scholarship Fund reaches match point” (FYI Newsletter) ”The Eric Wright Scholarship, established to honor the memory of Eric Wright, a Hinckley intern who passed away prematurely on Aug. 28, 2010 during his internship in Washington, D.C., has received more than $25,000 in donations. As promised, the Kirk and Kristen Jowers Global Scholarship Fund will donate a matching $25,000. The scholarship will benefit outstanding students interning in Washington, D.C. For more information, contact Hinckley Institute.

November 1, 2010: “Election 2010: A Republican wave or Tsunami?” (ABC 4) ”With regards to the Republican’s chances Tuesday, Kirk Jowers, the Director of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics told ABC 4, ‘It’s going to be big and it could be huge.’Jowers says the Tea Party movement is a significant reason why it could be a huge night for Republicans, ‘They all went into the Republican Party, resulted in about four million new primary voters and if they keep coming, that will be the difference that really makes this a Tsunami, instead of a wave.’”

November 1, 2010: Kirk Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics was interviewed by Max Roth on Fox 13 regarding tomorrow’s elections.

November 1, 2010: “Radio ad using the word ‘Constitution’ may be confusing voters” by Logan Daniels (KSL) ”Kirk Jowers, executive director of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, says the amendments haven’t received a lot of media attention and this ad is filling the vacuum. Jowers says the problem with the ad is in its wording. He says when you listen to it you’re not sure if they’re talking about the U.S. Constitution or the Utah Constitution. ‘The cynical view is that the creators of this ad are trying to take advantage of the U.S. constitutional fervor and the need to get back to that document, but whether or not that applies to the Utah Constitution is dubious,” Jowers says. He says the amendments are too different for one group to oppose them all.”

October 31, 2010: Kirk Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics was interviewed on KSL Radio by Andrew Adams regarding an advertisement opposing all of the Utah constitutional amendments.

October 29, 2010: “Young voters could be key in Salt Lake County Council race” by Jared Page (Deseret News) ”Kirk Jowers, director of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, said voters of all ages are affected by the ‘enthusiasm gap’ ” when one party seems to be more energized than the other prior to an election. ‘In 2006 and 2008, it was Republicans who were discouraged and Democrats were highly motivated,’ Jowers said. ‘That’s flipped in 2010. Young people will follow those trends. The more liberal students are little more disenchanted, whereas the more conservative students are more fired up.’”

October 29, 2010: “PAC sends strong signal for Huntsman presidential run” by Lisa Riley Roche (KSL) “The attorney for the PAC, Kirk Jowers, head of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, said it amounts to an effort to draft Huntsman to run, most likely in 2016. ‘Supporters of Gov. Huntsman want to create an entity that can support ‘Huntsman-esque’ candidates and potentially provide a vehicle when he returns to the States, should he be interested in future office,’ Jowers said.”

October 29, 2010: Kirk Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics was internviewd on KSL Radio this morning by Andrew Adams regarding Huntsman’s political future.

October 25, 2010: “Wright scholarship meets goal” by Katie Pratt (Daily Utah Chronicle) ”The funds ‘trickled in since the beginning of September,’ saidRochelle Parker, communications and outreach coordinator for the Hinckley Institute and former news editor of The Daily Utah Chronicle. ‘People have been very generous.’ The scholarship will fund future interns who work in Washington, D.C. Students who display academic achievement will be considered for the scholarship. The institute will also consult with the Wright family to decide who will receive the scholarship, Parker said. Kirk Jowers, director of the institute, pledged to match the $25,000 fund. ‘(Wright) had a passion for public service, current events and engaged citizenship,’ Jowers said in a statement.”

October 24, 2010: “Pelosi is wedge issue in 2nd District race” by Marjorie Cortez (Deseret News) “Philpot first sought elected office in 2000. He announced his intention to run for Congress to unseat Rep. Merrill Cook, R-Utah, but later withdrew, filing instead to run for the state Legislature. He ran as a Republican largely over his distaste with the Clinton administration’s handling of the designation of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Philpot, then a Hinckley Institute intern to the White House Council on Environmental Quality, became aware that the Clinton White House was keeping secrets from Utahns.

October 23, 2010: “Utah voter turnout: A state of apathy” by Jamshid Ghazi Askar (Deseret News) ”‘Democracy is not for the lazy, but instead requires engaged citizenship,’ Jowers concludes. “Almost all of the ills in society today occur in vacuums created by apathy. Thus, our elected officials will always more readily respond to motivated voters, but when constituents do not turn out and vote, the special interests will always fill that vacuum.’ ‘People must realize that policies, party strengths and weakness, and electoral successes and failures typically develop over time and elections are the time markers that define political movements. In short, every vote counts and not just if it is an extremely close race.’”

October 21, 2010: ”Elections Experts Cover Issues from American Indian Voting to Water Politics” (Newswise) ”Kirk L. Jowers is the director of University’s Hinckley Institute of Politics and associate professor of political science. He is also Acting Chairman of the Governor’s Commission on Strengthening Utah’s Democracy, and a Member of the Utah Constitutional Revision Commission. Mr. Jowers has provided legal and political advice to state and national political parties, more than 30 congressional and gubernatorial candidates, Fortune 500 corporations, non-profit organizations, and three presidential campaigns. He is a frequent media commentator and lecturer on politics, campaign finance laws, government ethics, and the First Amendment and is the author of several publications.”

October 20, 2010: Happening tomorrow: “The U.’s Hinckley Institute and ASUU on Thursday will host some 50 candidates from local, state and federal races from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Olpin Union patio for its Impact Day.” (Political Cornflakes)

October 18, 2010: “The face of change: Can tea party’s Mike Lee make a difference?” by Jesse Hyde and Kelly M. Henriod (Deseret News) ”But political insiders say it’s unlikely he’ll do much of significance in the senate, at least in his first term. In the senate, seniority governs everything ” the committees you sit on, the arms you can twist to get votes, the bills you get to sponsor. ‘Mike will have a choice of joining with a few like-minded people to try to have more strength and power in numbers, or to work with a greater number of Republicans and Democrats on certain issues that will allow him to have a far greater influence on many more issues,’ says Kirk Jowers of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah. ‘I hope he chooses the latter.’”

October 13, 2010: “Ads critical of Peter Corroon have been made, but Gov. Gary Herbert dsn’t want them to air” by Lisa Riley Roche (Deseret News)“‘That may be the best strategy at this point, said Kirk Jowers, head of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics and an adviser to the governor. Going negative now ‘dsn’t seem to make sense,’ Jowers said, although it’s typical ‘for campaigns to have negative ads ready just in case. ‘If you’re ahead, you may never pull that out. If it’s tight, you want to be ready,” he said. Corroon’s negative ads about the influence of Herbert’s campaign contributions on the award of state contracts worked for a while, Jowers said, ‘but he seemed to stay too long with that approach and the public is turning against him.’Jowers said that shift is documented by both campaign polling as well as the Hinckley Institute class rating the civility of campaign ads for Deseret Media Companies, owner of the Deseret News and KSL.

October 12, 2010: “Palin endorses Philpot for Congress” by Richard Piatt (KSL) ”Kirk Jowers, [executive] director of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, says in the end, people vote for the candidates themselves. At the same time, he calls Matheson’s endorsements a sort of “good housekeeping seal of approval.” Palin’s endorsement, he says, won’t mean much. “The people who are supporting Palin are already for Philpot, and they’ll probably go out and vote. They’re energized. It will raise some money,’ Jowers says. ‘But the problem is that Matheson is very well-known in our state, and most moderates, even Republicans, like him.’”

October 8, 2010: “Civility and respect” (Deseret News) ”And this is not just our view. As reported on our front page Thursday, students at the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah have been rating campaign advertising in Utah this year for their tone and their impact on civility.”

October 4, 2010: “What do campaign contributions buy?” by Robert Gehrke (Salt Lake Tribune) ” Kirk Jowers, director of the University of Utah’sHinckley Institute of Politics and chairman of the governor’s commission said he made a case to Herbert and legislators at the time that campaign limits might be in their own best interest. ‘I told every legislator who would listen and the governor that passing some sensible campaign finance reform would protect them,’ Jowers said. ‘They could act with complete honesty and integrity, but if the timing happens to be that if a big donor gets a contribution then their motive and actions might be impugned. ‘It wasn’t very persuasive,’ Jowers said.

October 3, 2010: “Corroon mixes up the bag for Utah governor” by J Pyrah (Daily Herald) ”The tightening numbers is more a product of voters settling down, said Kirk Jowers, head of the Hinckley Institute of Politics. ‘Corroon just simply wasn’t getting the benefit of the doubt,’ he said of the earlier numbers. But now that things have settled down, Jowers has a hard time seeing Corroon getting enough momentum to overtake Herbert. ‘Outside a startling revelation, it seems out of Corroon’s hands to win the race,’ he said.

September 30, 2010: “Hinckley Institute introduces internship for Justice dept.” by Andreas Rivera (Daily Utah Chronicle) ”There are currently 25 Hinckley interns in Washington D.C., said Taylor Morgan, program manager for the Hinckley Institute.’Our internship program is the longest running internship program in the country,’ Taylor said. The Institute usually sends 24 to 40 interns each semester with most being sent during the summer. The interns are placed in a variety of offices in D.C. such as Capitol Hill, the White House, various federal agencies and non-profit organizations. ‘We are all over the map in D.C.,’ Taylor said. Students are able to take advantage of the Institute’s great relationships. Taylor said the Hinckley Institute is considered one of the top institutes in the country.

September 28, 2010: “Medical examiners have officially ruled the death of Hinckley Institute of Politics intern Eric Wright, son of KSL radio personality Doug Wright, as accidental.” [Trib] (Political Cornflakes)

September 28, 2010: “Hinckley intern’s death in D.C. ruled accidental; scholarship efforts continue” by Katie Pratt (Daily Utah Chronicle) ”‘He had a passion for public service, current events and engaged citizenship,’ said Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute. Wright was a senior in history teaching and political science. The Eric Wright Scholarship Fund has been created by the Hinckley Institute to honor his life and fund future interns’ stays in Washington, D.C. The Kirk and Kristen Jowers Global Scholarship Fund will also match the first $25,000 that is donated to the memorial fund to support future interns. The $25,000 goal is close to being met, said Rochelle Parker, communication and outreach coordinator for the institute and former news editor of The Daily Utah Chronicle. ‘People have been very generous.’ Donations are still being accepted at www.ericwrightscholarship.com.”

September 26, 2010: Hinckley Institute Director Kirk Jowers appeared live in studio for Sunday Edition with Bruce Lindsay to discuss the upcoming elections and issues. “Matheson is a force in this state,” says Jowers. “Matheson has statewide name identification, statewide approvals. He’s not seen, as we saw in the primary, as a true Democrat, and so he dsn’t take the hit that most Democrats are taking. And he’s also a very good fundraiser, very good communicator, has a great family name. So he has everything intangible. So he would be a force in either race.”

September 24, 2010: “Philpot using website tidbit as hope in congressional campaign” by Richard Piatt (Deseret News) ”Kirk Jowers, who heads the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, says Philpot is still an underdog in the race. It’s typical, Jowers says, for such a candidate to grasp at any positive news and use it to gain momentum, and raise money. ‘It might help the grassroots effort, if it’s not a hopeless cause.’ Jowers said. ‘More importantly right now is that it might bring in the (National Republican Congressional Committee), which will give him money. That will give him a shot to close ground on Matheson.’”

September 20, 2010: “Campaign Finance Reform” by Duane Cardall (KSL) “At the same time we encourage the governor and all ambitious politicians to reevaluate a recommendation made last year by the Governor’s Commission on Strengthening Democracy to establish a limit on campaign contributions. The commission wrote: ‘We . . . recognize that campaign contributions facilitate speech. But we must also realize that money has the capacity to corrupt and to present the appearance of corruption. Our public discourse and civic engagement will never be sufficiently robust if ordinary citizens feel that they are priced out of the market.’ The commission’s recommendations for “meaningful” campaign finance reforms are outlined in its report. They are recommendations that should not be ignored.“

September 20, 2010: At a Constitution Day celebration, LDS Apostle Dallin Oaks said states, not the federal government, should define if marriage rights should be extended to gay couples. [SL Trib] [D News] [KSL].” (Political Cornflakes)

September 17, 2010:” Constitution Day Introduction of Elder Dallin H. Oaks” (LDS Newsroom) ”The Hinckley Institute of Politics has presented more than 2,000 speakers in the past 45 years. These leaders have ranged from future and past United States presidents and foreign heads of states; current governors, senators, and ambassadors; and thought leaders from every imaginable discipline. It has been a privilege for me to participate in hundreds of these events and learn from these accomplished individuals. I am particularly honored, however, to introduce our guest tonight. The Hinckley Instituteinvited Elder Oaks this evening based on this incredible experience, and Elder Oaks has asked me to add that his remarks draw on that background, rather than the authority of his current calling. It is my pleasure to present to you, Elder Dallin H. Oaks.”

September 17, 2010: “And happy Constitution Day! Sen. Orrin Hatch keynotes Utah Valley University’s event starting today at 12:30 p.m., while this evening at 7:30, LDS apostle Dallin Oaks (a former state Supreme Court judge) and Bennett will speak at a similar event held at the Tabernacle, sponsored by the U.’s Hinckley Institute and America’s Freedom Alliance. On Saturday, Reps. Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz plan to join Nevada GOP Senate candidate Sharron Angle at the Radisson in SLC for the Utah Freedom Conference. Unlike the Hatch or Bennett events, this one costs money, $55 to be exact.” (Political Cornflakes)

Septemeber 16, 2010: “Campaigns are valuable experience” by Jordin Jochim (Daily Utah Chronicle) ”The U’s Hinckley Institute of Politics has a proud history of inviting high-profile figures such as Matheson and Sen. Bob Bennett to speak to students to get them excited about the political process. However, more than anything else, the Hinckley Institute is renowned for providing excellent internships to students looking to get their hands dirty and to move from the role of spectator to participant. Under Kirk Jowers‘ direction, the Hinckley Institute has expanded its international program to 35 countries, including Cambodia and Taiwan, set records in terms of funding, and increased the number of forums each year by 40 percent. One of the most important contributions that Jowers has implemented is making internships more accessible to all students.”

September 2010: “Why Don’t Utahns Vote?” by Marilyn O’Dell, VWVU Co-President (LWV Newsletter) ”The flaws in our current caucus and convention preocess were the subject of a lecture by Kirk Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah. The event was organized by former LWVU Co-President Alice Steiner who is a member of both organizations. Jowers, who chaired the Governor’s Commission on Strengthening Democracy, has concluded that our nominating system is a major cause of declining voter participation. He stated that convention delegates do not represent all the parties’ voters and views, so the system disenfranchises large swaths of our population.”

September 13, 2010: “Democratic Senate candidate says Republican dsn’t represent Utah” by Richard Piatt (KSL) “As a campaign tactic, political analyst Kirk Jowers agrees. Granato, the underdog, has to do something, Jowers says. He says Granato is piggybacking on the national Democrats’ plan to create attention for candidates. ‘He has to try to take numbers off Mike Lee,’ Jowers said. ‘This is the formula that’s being used across the nation, and so it’s a natural place for him to take a shot.’”

September 13. 2010: “New Corroon Ads Hit Herbert on Ethics” by Bob Bernick (Utah Policy.com) ”Herbert didn’t accept all of the recommendations adopted by a government and democracy commission set up by former Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., points out Corroon campaign manager Donald Dunn. (Although Herbert did continue the commission after Huntsman’s resignation and Herbert did adopt some of the group’s recommendations.) One Herbert didn’t accept is campaign contribution limits in major Utah state races, like the governor’s.”

September 11, 2010: “Contributions to Herbert raise questions and prompt a pledge by his opponent” by Lisa Riley Roche and John Daley “Kirk Jowers, head of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics and an adviser to Herbert, said it’s time to take another look at the recommendations of the Governor’s Commission on Strengthening Utah’s Democracy. Jowers headed up the commission created by former Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. and saw its recommendations for campaign limits set aside by Herbert and lawmakers. He said the limits help candidates, too. ‘The simple fact is, when you’re allowed to raise unlimited amounts of money, particularly from special interests seeking favors or to do business with the state, it leaves the elected officials vulnerable,’ Jowers said. ‘The contribution limits can help insulate officials from criticism.’”

September 10, 2010: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk L. Jowers was interviewed on the University of Utah’s Newsbreak program about the Hinckley Institute’s internship program and the creation of the Doug Wright Scholarship Fund.

September 9, 2010: “Deseret Media Companies pushes for civility in politics” by Richard Piatt (Dessert News) ”The idea of ‘rating’ political ads is relatively new in the world of politics, according to Kirk Jowers, head of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics. Jowers said he’s intrigued with the idea of sending a message to candidates and campaigns. ‘You don’t want to be accused of censorship. You don’t want to potentially impact an election by making a subjective decision,’ Jowers said. ‘What this ds is allow a bigger group of people to look at it. And it gives candidates a heads-up about what’s acceptable, and hopefully that will influence them’.”

September 9, 2010: “Parents protest schools’ promotion of ‘democracy’” by Rosemary Winers (Salt Lake Tribune) ”The term ‘democracy’ is commonly used to refer to American society and the power of the people to participate in government, including through votes on ballot measures and representatives, said Kirk Jowers, director of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics. ‘Technically the United States is a constitutional republic, he said. However, leaders from both [political] parties have often referred to us as a democracy.’

The Truman Scholarship Foundation was established by Congress in 1975 to honor the 33rd president, Harry S. Truman. The foundation awards scholarships that come with $30,000 and priority admission to the nation’s most prestigious graduate programs and fellowship opportunities with the federal government.

September 9, 2010: “Guv campaigns hit the airwaves ” by Robert Gehrke (Salt Lake Tribune) “Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politicsat the University of Utah, said it’s standard for both campaigns to try to define their candidates as the good guy out of the gate. ‘If you’re winning, you don’t talk about the other guy, Jowers said. If you’re losing, then you have a tougher job because you not only need to define yourself in favorable terms, but you have to start taking points off the guy who’s ahead and, therefore, take some shots at the front-runner.’”

September 5, 2010: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director, Kirk Jowers, appeared live in studio on Fox13′s Good Day Utah to discuss the Utah general election races.

September 3, 2010: “The U.’s Hinckley Institute of Politics launches a scholarship campaign in the name of Eric Wright, an intern who died in D.C. last weekend. [SL Trib.] [KSL.] [D News.]” by Thomas Burr (Political Cornflakes).

September 2, 2010: “Matheson delivers public update” by Andreas Rivera (The Daily Utah Chronicle) “Congressman Jim Matheson appeared at theHinckley Institute Forum yesterday to give students a congressional update. But instead of doing so, Matheson gave what he said is an update on the public, since Congress is on recess. Matheson, along with many other major Utah politicians, visits the Hinckley Institute once a year and interacts with students, said institute director Kirk Jowers in an interview last week.”

September 2, 2010: “Eric Wright scholarship fund announced” (KSL) “Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, says the institute wants to honor Wright’s enthusiasm for life by creating a scholarship in his name that will allow future students to go to D.C. ‘Anyone who knows Eric knew he was the most energy-giving, radiant, wonderful young man,’ said Jowers. ‘We believe we are going to create a scholarship that will last in perpetuity and so we will be able to think of him and know of Eric for decades to come.’”

September 2, 2010: :U. to start scholarship fund named after intern who died” by Thomas Burr (Salt Lake Tribune) ”Kirk Jowers, the head of the institute, and his wife, Kristen, have vowed to match donations up to $25,000 for the scholarship fund that will benefit students interning in the nation’s capital. Eric Wright, 23, was found unconscious and later pronounced dead after what Kirk Jowers says was an accidental fall off a seven-story building in Northwest Washington. Wright ‘had a passion for public service, current events, and engaged citizenship,’ Jowers said. ‘Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, who helped instill these wonderful attributes in Eric. I am honored to have had him as a student, intern and friend.’

September 1, 2010: “Scholarship created to honor Wright” by Katie Pratt (The Daily Utah Chronicle) ”Eric Wright, a senior in history education, died last weekend during his internship. The scholarship is in honor of his service and life, said Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute. Internships such as the institute’s positions in Washington, D.C., are often costly, because of travel and living expenses. The institute hopes the scholarship will get more students to Washington, D.C., said Rochelle Parker, communication and outreach coordinator for the institute.”

August 31, 2010: “Eric Wright’s Obituary” (Salt Lake Tribune) “He returned home looking forward to moving to Washington, D.C. to participate in theHinckley Institute of Politics Internship Program in the office of Utah Congressman Rob Bishop.”

August 31, 2010: “U intern’s death investigated” (Salt Lake Tribune) “Kirk Jowers, the head of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, which placed Wright on his internship, said police told him they had ruled out homicide and suicide and believe the student just accidentally fell off the roof.”

August 30, 2010: “University of Utah intern killed in Washington, D.C.” (Examiner.com) “Eric Wright, the 22 year old son of local radio host Doug Wright was killed in an accident in Washington, D.C. over the weekend. He was in the nation’s capital as an intern for District 1 Representative Rob Bishop-R for the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Kirk Jowers, Director of the institute said “Eric was a vibrant, energizing, and joyful soul who brightened everyone around him. He had a passion for public service, current events, and engaged citizenship.”

August 29, 2010: “Son of KSL Newsradio talk show host dies in tragic accident” (KSL) ”Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, flew to Washington to help the other interns deal with the loss. In a statement, he said, “Eric was a vibrant, energizing, and joyful soul who brightened everyone around him. He had a passion for public service, current events, and engaged citizenship.” Jowers went on to say, “Our thoughts and prayers are with his wonderful family who helped instill these wonderful attributes in Eric. I am honored to have had him as a student, intern, and friend. No words can express how much we will miss Eric.”

August 29, 2010: “Son of Utah radio host Doug Wright dies in D.C.” (Salt Lake Tribune) “Wright was working as an intern with the University of Utah’sHinckley Institute of Politics, said his mother, D. Wright. Wright started his internship working in Utah Rep. Rob Bishop’s office on Monday, and had planned to be there through the end of the semester in mid-December. His brother, Ian, also was working at a Hinckley Institute internship with the Republican Governors Association, and the two were looking forward to spending the semester together, Jowers said.

August 29, 2010: “Mormons rate at bottom in approval of Obama’s job performance” (Deseret News) “Most Mormons identify themselves as conservatives, said Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah. “They identify with issues considered more Republican-dominated ” smaller government, traditional family values, a bigger role for religion in public affairs,” Jowers said, “Democrats are typically not seen as being in line with those values.”

August 28, 2010: “Mormons give Obama lowest ratings” (Salt Lake Tribune) “Kirk Jowers, a Mormon and head of University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, said Obama isn’t likely to pick up much support among the LDS faithful. ‘When only one in 10 Mormons consider themselves liberal, there’s not a natural base of Obama support among Mormons,’ Jowers said. ‘Mormons are well-known for the F’s: families, frugality and faith. Traditionally, those values have been more closely associated with conservatives and the Republican Party.’

August 27, 2010: “Low Latino voting in Utah may leave them politically vulnerable” (Deseret News) “Kirk Jowers, director of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, said because of their skyrocketing population in Utah in recent years, “Hispanics should be a growing political force. But until they are voting on par with other groups, it allows for their opinions and positions to be discounted.”

August 25, 2010: “LDS leader to be keynote speaker at Constitution forum ” by Robert Gehrke (Salt Lake Tribune) ” Despite the religious overtones of the location and keynote speaker, Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk Jowers said he anticipates the event to be of interest to anyone. ‘I think everyone who knows Elder Oaks’ background ¦ will recognize that, regardless of his current position, [he] is one of the foremost experts on the U.S. Constitution,’ Jowers said. ‘I hope people from all points of the ideological spectrum will come to hear a true constitutional expert talk about this great document.’

August 24, 2010: Hinckley Institute Director Kirk Jowers appeared in studio on KSL Radio’s Doug Wright Show to discuss Elder Dallin H. Oaks’ headlining the Hinckley Institute’s Constitution Day event at the Tabernacle.

August 24, 2010 “Utah Foundation report notes drop in state spending on education” (Deseret News) ”Kirk Jowers, head of the U.’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, said the waning commitment to funding education is troubling. “When you’re dead last in per-pupil spending, we certainly cannot afford to decrease our commitment to education, because innovation can only take you so far,” Jowers said. “The state is saving money on government, including education, but there will be a price to pay.”

August 17, 2010: “Utah politicians explore federal immigration action” by Richard Piatt (KSL) “But going farther than that — working out things like local immigration enforcement and guest-worker issues — is unlikely, according to the Hinckley Institute’s Kirk Jowers. ‘Over the last decade or so, Congress has become completely dysfunctional and unable to deal with any major issue,’ he says. ‘If it’s complicated, if it takes compromise, it completely breaks down.’. . . . ‘The incentives for candidates right now are to find elements of an issue and say ‘no’ or attack it,’ Jowers said. “The incentives are not there typically to come out and say, ˜Here is my solution.’”

August 14, 2010: “Paul Rolly: Utah ripe for election manipulation” by Paul Rolly (Salt Lake Tribune) ”Utah has the highest barrier for a candidate’s entry onto a primary election ballot of any state in the nation. It also is most ripe for voter fraud because of the way political parties pick their candidates. That, according to Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk Jowers, is the reason the state should look for ways to reform the current caucus/convention/primary election system that makes Utah unique in the way political parties nominate candidates.

August 11, 2010: KSL Radio News interviewed Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, about the immigration debate.

August 9, 2010: “Hinckley Institute Presents the 2010 G8/G20 Magazine” (Utah Pulse.com) ”The Hinckley Institute of Politics is pleased to present you the online 2010 G8/G20 Summit Magazine. In partnership with CAT Company Inc., this publication was created for the G8 Summit held June 25-26 in Muskoka, Canada, and the G20 Summit in Toronto, Canada, on June 26-27. The magazine boasts a robust global readership both online and in print, and was personally distributed to all leaders and delegates present at the summits.”

August 2, 2010: “2012 could be good election year for LDS politicians” by Nkoyo Iyamba (KSL) ”Huntsman and Romney are both Republican and belong to the LDS faith. University of Utah political analyst Kirk Jowers says religion probably won’t be an issue in 2012 because the media exhausted the topic during the 2008 presidential election. ‘I think Mormonism became an issue mostly because of Huckabee in Iowa,’ says Jowers. “I don’t think that’ll happen again. I don’t think that’ll be a determining factor.’”

August 1, 2010: “Campus All-Stars: Achievements of U of U Faculty, Staff, Students, and More ” (University of Utah Alumni Associate E-Newsletter)“University of Utah students Emily Dunn and Peter Ott were among six interns working this summer in the Washington, D.C., office of Sen. Bob Bennett (R-Utah). Dunn is from Salt Lake City and is currently in her junior year at the U, majoring in political science and economics. She is the director of the ASUU Government Relations Board, and serves on a variety of other boards, including the Hinckley Journal of Politics Board. She has been on the dean’s list every semester and plans to pursue a joint law and masters in public policy degree. Ott, of Holladay, Utah, is a junior at the U, majoring in political science and Spanish. He is a recipient of the U of U Presidential Scholarship and National Merit Scholarship, and is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society. He hopes to go on to law school.

July 27, 2010: “WVC mayor’s EnergySolutions ad stirs up ethics question” by Jeremiah Stettler (Deseret News) ”Kirk Jowers, director of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, was less critical of Winder’s involvement in the advertisement. Part-time public officials are bound to encounter conflicts of interest with their private-sector lives. The question is how they deal with them. ‘It is a fair question whether elected officials should be involved in any company’s advertising campaign, he said. But once you get past that hurdle, the fact that Mayor Winder disclosed his personal financial interest in the company would mitigate my ethical concerns.’

July 21, 2010: “How big a factor will immigration be this election year?” byRichard Piatt (KSL) ”As a voting block Hispanics are important, but not yet a critical force in Utah politics. The Hinckley Institute’s Kirk Jowers says that day is coming. Even with all the illegal immigration issues in the news lately, campaigns are focusing on what’s most on voters’ minds: primarily, the economy. ‘The immigration debate will probably not have a huge impact on 2010 elections, peripherally,’ Jowers said. ‘It’s still economy, education and some other issues.’”

July 12, 2010: “Unity Party of Utah” by Eric Perterson (City Weekly) ”Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Center for Politics at the University of Utah, says most Americans aren’t ready for a new party, however. ‘The public feels that partisanship has prevailed over problem-solving,’ Jowers writes via e-mail of the current political climate. Unfortunately for the Unity Party, however, the public ds not seem to want another party, just better candidates.’”

June 28, 2010: “Democratic candidate proud of run against sitting congressman” by Richard Piatt (KSL) ”For a campaign that started with a Craigslist ad at the beginning of the year, that result isn’t too shabby — that’s according to Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah. ‘Jim Matheson is one of the most popular politicians in our state, if not the most popular, as far as favorability. And so to take any percentage from him is a real accomplishment,’ Jowers says.”

June 22, 2010: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director, Kirk Jowers, appeared live in studio on Fox13′s Good Day Utah to discuss the Utah primary races.

June 21, 2010: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director, Kirk Jowers, appeared live in studio on KSL Radio’s “The Doug Wright Show” to discuss the Utah primary races and the incredible growth and success of the Hinckley Institute’s international internship program.

June 2, 2010: “Some candidates campaigning as ‘real’ Republicans” by Richard Piatt (KSL) ”But those groups–sometimes overlapping with the ‘Tea Party Movement’ and Club for Growth–are credited with eliminating Sen. Bob Bennett last month. The influence of those groups is creating concern–enough that dozens of prominent Republicans attended a meeting at Salt Lake’s Alta Club. The group wants to save the Republican party from the extreme right.Kirk Jowers, with the Hinckley Institute of Politics, is one of the people who was there. ‘That’s the exact problem with the Republican party right now, is this civil war of trying to shrink the tent, beyond any hope of being a governing party,’ Jowers said. “

May, 25, 2010: Unbounded, the University of Utah’s new international magazine features an article highlighting Hinkcley Institute of Politics interns in Mexico. “The internships completed by Solorzano and Chavez were a fulfilment for Presidnets Michael Young’s goal to make this a more international institution, said Courtney McBeth, international internship advisor for the Hinckley Institute of Politics. ‘For them (Solorzano and Chavez) it was particularly rewarding to return to their home country and to have firsthand experience in the top lobbying and economic organziations and experience the dynamic relationship between the United States and Mexico’, she says.”

May 21, 2010: “Realtor donations to Governor Herbert reach $100K” by Brock Vergakis (AP) “Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah, was surprised by how much money Herbert had received from a single group, and said it carries some political risk. ‘Even a completely honest, legitimate huge contribution ds two things. One, it makes normalcitizens and contributors feel disempowered and disinterested because they don’t feel like their voice could ever be heard with that big of a contribution, and two, it makes people imagine the worst of the relationship between the contributors and the elected official,’ said Jowers, who chaired a statecommission that unsuccessfully recommended the state’s first campaign limits.” See article: ABC4, KSL, Bloomberg Businessweek, ONN.TV, Standard Examiner, The Examiner.

May 21, 2010: KCPW News spoke with Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, regarding the impact of the nuclear underground testing issue on Utah’s United States Senate race.

May 7, 2010: April 26, 2010: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director, Kirk Jowers, appeared on Fox News to discuss the Utah Senate Race and the possibility of Senator Bennett loosing his seat at the Republican State Convention.

May 7 , 2010: “Voters, not delegates, should choose candidates” by Bob Bernick (Deseret News) “A Deseret News poll of both parties’ delegates and registered voters shows that GOP delegates are more conservative than Republican voters; Democratic delegates more liberal than any other class of voters. The survey, also sponsored by KSL-TV, the Utah Foundation and the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, highlights what local political observers have pointed out for years: In order to win your party’s nomination in convention, you probably have to be at the extreme end of the political scale. And in a real two-party system ” where no one party totally dominates the other ” that can lead to gridlock.”

May 7, 2010: “Leavitt: Senate Seniority is Important ” (Utah Policy) ”In a special report for Utah Policy Daily, Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, interviewed Michael O. Leavitt, former Utah governor and secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. . . .Jowers: One final question. What advice would you give to students who are interested in public service? How should they prepare and what will give them the best chance of succeeding?Leavitt: Great question. My interest started in the world of observation as I watched my father in the Utah Legislature. That led to the world of involvement as I helped with several campaigns, including Ronald Reagan’s. Ultimately, I developed an interest and willingness to seek public office. As I look back I’m reminded of the privilege that is public service. There is no question that government service is a trust between the governed and those who govern. It is demanding, complex and rewarding ¦ all at the same time. Mostly, it is great honor for which I thank the people of Utah for affording me. I would tell students that there is no secret sauce for their preparation or success in the public realm. Students should follow their interests, get involved, speak out, learn from others, find mentors, work hard and stay at it. I have no doubt that Utah will be better because of their involvement and I commend the Hinckley Institute and you for encouraging them along the way.”

May 5, 2010: Many factors may play a role in lack of women in Utah politics by Bob Bernick Jr. ”While the varying winds of Republican and Democratic dogma that blow through the state play a role in who represents voters in Utah, other factors affect the role of gender in the Utah political system. A recent Dan Jones & Associates survey [conducted for KSL and the Deseret News, in partnership with the Utah Foundation and the Hinckley Institute of Politics] shows that about the same percentage of Utah men and women consider themselves “strong Republicans.”

May 5, 2010: -May 5, 2010: - Kirk Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics was interviewed on Utah Public Radio about Utah’s convention system. “Well, you hit on two important things with that question, one is we have a very interesting senate race. I just yesterday did a half hour interview with Fox National News and have had calls from the Guardian in the UK, New York Times, Washington Post, Washington Times; I mean all over the country and even [media organizations] internationally are interested in our senate race. The other part of that [interest] is, you wondered how many Utahns are really engaged and that is because Utah has a very unique system. A system which puts everything into these neighborhood caucuses and conventions and kind of excludes most Utahns. So 3,500 people have a very important job, they are getting hundreds of pieces of mail, but the rest of the 2.8 million Utahns are getting almost nothing.”

May 3, 2010: Kirk Jowers was interviewed by Whitney Evans on KCPW about Corroon picking a republican running mate “Kirk Jowers is the Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, Jowers says in theory Utahns want bipartisanship but in reality they are divided by party lines and most of them lean to the right. ‘A nice, safe, democratic pick was not going to help him. There is certainly a very natural lean in Utah for the republican candidate with around 19 points right now, so he needed something to shake it up. I don’t think this pick shakes it up enough to get him there and i don’t see where it will add additional fundraising ability, so I don’t think it will necessarily help him overcome these great odds.’”

May 2, 2010: “A political system out of touch with the public” (Deseret News) “Sadly, however, it is not representative of the state at-large. Women, in particular, are largely left out of the process. A recent Dan Jones & Associates poll for the Deseret News/KSL in conjunction with the Hinckley Institutefound that women make up 55 percent of Republican voters in the state, but theycomprise only 25 percent of the delegates to next Saturday’s Republican state convention. On the Democrats’ side, women are 60 percent of voters and only 43 percent of the delegates.”

April 26, 2010: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director, Kirk Jowers, appeared in studio on KSL Radio’s “The Doug Wright Show” to discuss the new KSL, Deseret News, Utah Foundation, and Hinckley Institute survey results and whether Romney will be enough to get Senator Bennett to a primary.

April 25, 2010: “Utah’s political system- is it fair?” by Bruce Lindsay (Sunday Edition – KSL News) Utah’s political conventions are just weeks away. Delegates elected in caucus meetings will choose who is on the ballot, but do they represent their party’s grass roots? And is Utah’s hybrid system of selecting candidates fair? These topics are explored on Sunday Edition with guests Randy Shumway from Dan Jones and Associates, the director of theHinckley Institute of Politics, Kirk Jowers, and consultant and founder of the Exoro Group, LaVarr Webb.

April 23, 2010: “The Delegates: Still Undecided” by Thomas Burr (Political Cornflakes) ”Kristen loves to joke with her husband that she is the only elected official in their home, a point that should make Kirk Jowers, the head of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics and the state’s oft-quoted man, a tad jealous. But while Kirk is waxing philosophically about the Senate race, Kristen is doing her research into which candidate she will back on May 8 at the state convention.”

April 20, 2010: “Mitt Romney edorses Bennett in re-election bid” (Fox 13)Kirk Jowers, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics said of Mitt Romeny endorsing Senator Bennett, “A relatively popular incumbent in the state may not even get on the ballot. Tim Bridgewater has run an excellent camapign a very grassroots, retail oriented and has connected. MIke Lee has reached out to certain groups and gotten key endorsements and volunteersn through that outreach. The most important thing that Romeny will do for Senator Bennett is it will make these delegates reconsider one more time.”

April 15, 2010: “Bennett spends 20 times more than opponents” by Robert Gehrke (The Salt Lake Tribune) ” Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, agrees that the outside spending has forced Bennett to respond, and notes that the senator has been the target for a group of seven Republican challengers. ‘They’ve had a circular firing squad for some time and more importantly the Club For Growth and other outside interests have intruded and spent enormous amounts of money trying to tear him down and it simply costs more money to defend yourself than it ds to tear someone down,’ said Jowers, who is a campaign finance expert.”

March 31, 2010: “New Chronicle editor in chief named” by Trent Lowe (The Daily Utah Chronicle) ”Five applicants were considered for the position, but the majority of council members voted for Copeland, whom they saw as experienced and the best choice, said Rochelle McConkie, council vice chairwoman and former Chronicle news editor. We thought that, even though Sara is a relatively young candidate, she had the enthusiasm and drive that would carry The Chronicle forward, McConkie said. She had a lot of poise, she was very mature and displayed great leadership qualities.

March 29, 2010: “The new picture of health” by Michael McFall (The Daily Utah Chornicle) ” The Democrats also became too inclusive, shutting out Republicans in favor of pushing the bill as a means to save Obama’s credibility instead of consulting the other party for a consensus, said Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics and a Republican. In particular, Jowers said he wonders why Obama did not consult former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who implemented health care reform in his state a few years ago.

March 24, 2010: “Governor’s race heats up over campaign contributions” by John Daley (KSL 5 News) ”‘I don’t know how anyone can say full disclosure ds not include employer and occupation. That is probably the single best way to identify people and make it useful information,’ says Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics. . . . The Governor’s Commission on Strengthening Democracy urged lawmakers to improve state disclosure laws and require candidates to list occupation and employer, but legislation to do that went nowhere in the last legislative session.”

March 16, 2010: KSL Radio’s Afternoon News with Scott and Maria interviewed Hinckley Institute Director Kirk Jowers regarding House Democrats’ planned use of the self-executing rule or deem and pass tactic to get health-care through Congress.

March 12, 2010: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director, Kirk Jowers, was interviewed on Channel 4 evening news regarding the Mitt Romney No Apology book event hosted by the Hinckley Institute.

March 12, 2010: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director, Kirk Jowers, appeared in studio on KSL Radio’s “The Doug Wright Show” to discuss the Mitt Romney No Apology book event hosted by the Hinckley Institute and developments in the Utah Legislature.

March 12, 2010: “Mitt Romney’s book tour stops in Utah” by Arikka Von (Fox 13 News) ”Tickets for the event start at $25 and include a signed first edition of Romney’s book. All proceeds from the lecture go to U of U scholarships.“As we know higher education, as well as other agencies, have taken a hit with the budget: so to give scholarships to deserving students is a wonderful cause,’ says Kirk Jowers, Hinkley Institute Director. A $95 ticket buys a reserved seat and V.I.P.’”

March 12, 2010: “Utah politicians react to Garn confession” by John Hollenhorst (KSL 5 News) ”Kirk Jowers, executive director of theHinckley Institute of Politics, was clearly troubled. ‘It was an inexcusable moment, whether it was 25 years ago or 25 minutes ago; and then with the hush money, it’s a very difficult moment,’ Jowers said. ‘A lot of people are having a hard time with the standing ovation on the House floor. Sympathy is probably warranted, but cheering is not.’”

March 4, 2010: “Matheson looks like a maybe on final health reform vote” by Matt Canham (The Salt Lake Tribune) ”Kirk Jowers, director of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, says Matheson is ‘caught in a vise.’ Leading Democrats are pressuring him to support the bill, while Republicans are attacking him for simply being undecided. Jowers, who credits Matheson for being attuned to the wishes of his Republican-leaning district, said it ‘could be disastrous for his constituent relationships’ if Matheson were to switch his vote on such a controversial proposal.”

March 4, 2010: “Matheson quid pro quo rumor runs wild” by Thomas Burr (The Salt Lake Tribune) ”Kirk Jowers, director of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, also says Obama should have named Scott Matheson to the judge seat months ago but dsn’t buy an ounce of the conspiracy theory. ‘I have no sympathy for any rumors of vote buying with Representative Matheson on his brother,’ said Jowers. ‘Scott Matheson was the consensus choice months ago.’”

March 2, 2010: “Hinckley Director, Kirk Jowers, appeared with Josh Romney on the Bob Lonsberry Show–Utah’s Early Morning Talk Show re Mitt Romney’s No Apology Book event hosted by the Hinckley Institute.”

February 14, 2010: Hinckley Director, Kirk Jowers, appeared on the Utah Conversations with Ted Capener on February 14, 2010 at 5:30pm on KUED 7.1, and again on KUED World Channel 7.2 on February 18, 2010 at 8:00pm.

February 11, 2010: “Romney releases early sample of upcoming new book” by Bob Evans (Fox 13 News) ”Mitt Romney is shown reading in studio for his new book: “No Apologies: The Case for American Greatness.” FOX 13 has obtained a peek to the first chapter of the book provided by the publisher, Macmillan. Hinkley Institute director, Kirk Jowers says that the writings take a “fresh look” at America’s rising debt and global image regarding foreign diplomacy. The book will be available March 2.”

February 10, 2010: “Mitt Romney’s book makes ‘No Apology’” by Lisa Riley Roche (Deseret News) ”Longtime Romney supporter Kirk Jowers, head of the U.’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, said the book ‘is an attempt, in most instances, to be a nonpartisan, pragmatic view of how to solve our problems. Voters are growing tired of the partisanship in Washington that Obama is trying now to address,’ Jowers said. He said if Romney runs, it will be on ‘substance and solutions and not on personality and vague slogans.’”

January 31, 2010: Hinckley of Politics Director and RNC Bid Selection Committee Member Kirk Jowers was interviewed by KSL Newsradio regarding the news that Salt Lake City had been selected as one of four finalists to host the 2012 Republican National Convention.

January 21, 2010: Hinckley Institute of Politics Director, Kirk Jowers, appeared live in studio for the final hour on KSL Radio’s “The Doug Wright Show” to discuss the Utah legislative ethics package announced yesterday, Scott Brown’s victory in the Massachusetts Senate seat, the future of Mitt Romney, the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Citizen United, and the fallout from Utah Senator Killpack’s resignation.

January 11, 2010: “Professor ˜cared deeply’ about work at U” by Tiffany Thorne (Utah Daily Chronicle) ”‘Sam established and generously funded theHinckley Institute’s Sam Rich Program in International Politics with the goal of bringing cooperation, more understanding and more knowledge regarding the issues the U.S. faces in the conduct of its foreign affairs,’ said Kirk Jowers, director of the U’s Hinckley Institute of Politics. ‘Sam’s legacy will live on with U students for decades more through his creation, vision, and support of this wonderful program.’”

January 10, 2010 Hinckley Director Kirk Jowers appeared on ABC 4′s “On the Record” with Chris Vanocur to download a portion of the show clickhere.

January 8, 2010 The Grand Theatre Presents LOVE LETTERS by BWW News Desk Ted Wilson is a veteran of the political and environmental scenes in Utah and beyond. He was elected to three terms as Salt Lake City mayor, beginning in 1976. Ted became director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah in 1987, where he helped bring practical politics to life for thousands of students.